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Willow
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« on: November 26, 2009, 09:20:56 AM »

Here are a few of my thoughts regarding this day.  It is specifically intended for those with a Christian view of Thanksgiving (That is the American holiday commemorating the harvest celebration of the Plymouth Rock pilgrims.

Today is a time for thanksgiving as indeed all our time is.  I offer to you this prayer of thanksgiving to the Father of love.

“My Father, I thank You for the many blessings you have lavished upon my life; for family, friends, and wealth beyond reason; for freedom in this great land to which You brought my forefathers and freedom in Christ from the bondage of sin; for love that is given and love received; for the winter that freezes the soul and prepares it for the beauty of spring; for cool water and for warm clothes; for those, Your servants, who have laid down their lives that Your word might be preserved for me; for those, my brothers, that have paid the supreme price that I might be free; for the sun that warms the day and for Your comfort that keeps the night; for the beauty of all the Earth and for the hope of Heaven; for each of my children and my children’s children; for Your gracious hand in my life and theirs; for Your generous Spirit that has lent them to me despite my failings and my rebellion toward You; for Your gentle touch that has led them back to the safety and joy of You; for rippling brooks, birds that soar, slithering serpents, galloping steeds, and squirrels in the trees; for Your love that I cannot fathom, Your grace beyond my comprehension, and Your indescribable sacrifice that I would be lost without.  Thank You for all that is and for all that will be in You.

Thank You, Lord, that none have seen fit to legislate punishment for the crime of run on sentences.

Thank You, Father, for Your presence and plan at that Thanksgiving day so many years ago when Your servants gathered to give You praise in their wilderness home.  Thank You for Your provision as You prepared the land for their arrival; as You prepared their hearts through the Mayflower Compact; as You prepared Squanto, Your servant, to guide their steps; and as You prepared the native peoples to serve Your divine purpose.  Thank You that You knelt with them in grief as they placed half their loved ones into the earth that first bitter winter.  Thank You that You watched over and provided for those who survived that they might come forth as gold to ever serve You.  Thank You that You have preserved their memory for us, to sustain us, to inspire us, and to fill our hearts with awe for You.

 Thank You, Lord, for loving me long before I ever loved You.  Thank You for seeking out and saving my lost and dying soul.  Thank You for the tears that I know I brought to Your great eyes, for the love that I for so long spurned, for reaching out to me when I had run from You.  Thank you for my mother and my father as they, though sometimes stumbling and sometimes failing, ever pointed me to You.  Thank You for the songs in the morning and the prayers in the night.  Thank You for holding their hands as their hearts broke in grief at my refusal to turn to You.  Thank You for a godly grandmother and grandfather; for great grandparents who loved and served You; for the precious heritage of godly service that You have provided through countless generations; for Your word which has never failed and never will.

Thank You, Great God of all the Earth, for loving me enough to let me fall to the ground that I might spring forth anew in You.  Thank You for raising me up and placing me upon a strong rock by Your side.  Thank You that You have promised to never leave me; thank You that You never will. 

Thank You, Lord, for all that I am and all that I will be in You.  You are my only Strength and my Redeemer.  I will ever praise You.  I will ever seek Your face.

Thank You, Jesus, for being You that I may belong, wonder of all wonders, to You and that one day I may go to ever be at Your side and never again know pain, sorrow, hunger, or regret.

Thank You for the food we eat; thank You for the world so sweet; thank You for the birds that sing; thank You, God, for everything.”     
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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2009, 09:37:56 AM »

and a day of peace (except for the turkey) love and full stomachs for you and your family

I can smell those pies Lori is cooking from here in NY

you sure do have a lot to be thankful for carl
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2009, 10:00:40 AM »

Thanks for the prayer, Carl.  Very nice.

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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 10:11:10 AM »

...Dont consider myself a Christian Carl....but that wont stop Faith and I from wishing you and your wife...and your entire family a.....Happy Thanksgiving....filled with family and friends...and lotsa food..  Cool
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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 10:23:20 AM »

Amen, Brother Willow Amen........
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2009, 10:26:39 AM »

Amen Gunny, AMEN.........

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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2009, 10:54:38 AM »

Happy Thanksgiving Willow' and thank you for your prayer, Look forward to taking a ride with you again, i will try to keep the Tire smoke down, NOT  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2009, 11:01:26 AM »

Carl, Thank You for the beautiful prayer from your heart that sums up alot of what us, that are less poetic with word, feel and appreciate, run on sentences and all, whatever that may be. May the Lord continue to bless you and yours for the example you are. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our VRCC Brothers and Sisters.  JDW
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2009, 12:47:56 PM »

Amen Carl. I was this close - to being able to spend this day with you and the others. tickedoff I hope you all have a great day. coolsmiley
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« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2009, 01:08:30 PM »

Amen!
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« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2009, 02:04:54 PM »

Amen. And thank you Carl. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2009, 02:27:11 PM »

Thank You Willow for such a beautiful prayer. We all would do well to be thankful for what we have, every day of our lives while on the planet.
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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2009, 07:13:22 PM »

Thanks Willow. Awesome words for an Awesome God.
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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2009, 04:16:15 AM »

Happy Thanks Giving !!!

my Speech at the Table went something like this .....

Thanks to all the corrupt Politicians

Corrupt Bankers
The Bilderberg Group
Bohemian Grove Club
enactment of the Federal Reserve

so on an so forth

did it in a way to get people fired up again and take this country back

should have seen the look on peoples faces

never the less I ate in peace no one had a clue what to say. crazy2
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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2009, 06:40:41 AM »

Amen Carl, we had an awesome Thanksgiving Day with my side of the Family.
Lots of laughs and praises to our Amighty Lord.
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